Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken
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4.4
36 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
3 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
48 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
519 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken
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The only way to cook an entire juicy and tasty chicken in under thirty minutes while locking in the most flavor is by making an Instant Pot Whole Chicken!
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Ingredients
- 4 pound whole chicken thawed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon
- 4 cloves garlic
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Instructions
- Cover the chicken with the thyme, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Heat pressure cooker to browning setting and brown the chicken, breast side down, for about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken breast side up.
- Add chicken broth to the bottom of the pot. Cut lemon in half, squeeze the lemon on the chicken, and then place the two halves from the lemon in the pot along with the garlic.
- Bring the pressure cooker to high pressure and cook at high pressure for about 20-25 minutes (depending on weight of the chicken with 3 pounds being 20 minutes and 4 pounds being 25 minutes).
- Once done cooking, allow pressure to naturally release.
- Insert meat thermometer into breast and ensure it reads at least 165 degrees F.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
519kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
163mg
(54%)
Sodium
874mg
(36%)
Potassium
566mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 874mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 566mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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